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Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
For The smurna Times.
Free Baskets.

The free delivery of baskets is giving
the growers considerable uneasiness at
present. Wellit may, as there are ''thOu-
sands in il" or out of the pockets OF the
growers. The growers have their
doubts about their realizing any more
with their baskets thrown in than they
would under the present system. The
growers would have to purchase enough
baskets before the season commences
to send away their whole crop which
would be heavy outlay of money that
the majority of growers have not to
spare. Besides, there would be such a
demand for the baskets that the mills
could not supply, consequently they
woulA advance the price for them. The
growers are satisfied with the present
arrangement of commission men paying
| for baskets not returned. The whole
trouble about the matter is that the
commission men claim that after send
! ing back the baskets as they think, they
find that their accounts and the ship
pers accounts do not agree, and in or
der to hold their customers they are
compelled to pay the growers demand
or be driven out Of trade. This is {
| hard case we admit. There is remedy
and that is for the commission men t
load the empty baskets in car anC
have that car sent direct to the station
to which they belong, instead of load
ing in any car they can get them ia
Then there would be no necessity @
their being dumped out along the lin
to be assorted over, which would Gel
tainly save the railroad company
great expense, and not take any NOR
cars if as many to do the business. Tn
der the present arrangement agents ar
obliged to order no more cars than the
can load on the following day, and tn
is to be done daily, so the cars cannC
accumulate at the stations. Unle'
this is done, there will always be a COZ
z tention between the grower and ii
: salesman in their settlement for To-
+ baskets. A GROVER.
f Smyrna, Dei,, March 9Th, 1887.
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Death Of q Minister.

Rev. l. ID. Johnson serving as pastor
of the NJ. f. Church at Bridgeville died
at that place on Friday last 4th ult. g.,
aged so years, and was buried at Mil
ford on Monday, in the family burial
ground of his wife. Mr.. Johnson grew
up in this vicinity; son of Daniel II.
Johnson, a local preacher now residing
in ThOrOughfare Neck, and completed
his education in the Smyrna Seminary
(sinCe burned down after which he
taught school several years. He grew
up good boy, was diligent student
and gave promise as far as delicate
health would permit. of making a use
full man. Feeling himself called to the
ministry, after leaving the school he
made use OF his spare time in thus pre-,
pairing himself and entered the Viii
mingtOn Conference in 1881, his ap
pointments being until two years age
on the lower District. At the Confer
ence session of 1885 he was appointed
to Appoquinimink circuit. Here, from
causes not necessary to mention, hi
| predispOsitOin to heart and lung trOubl,
was aggravated, and his health utterly
broke down. Presiding Elder Franc
said of him g. that he never saw maj
so in love with his work, and so reluC
tant to give it up" He took at tn
last Conferences super numerary rela
ton, and feeling his health PARTIAL
restored, was filing for few months
vacancy, when stricken down. II
will be remembered as q minister {
unblemished life and ambitions for use
fulness.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

homes of others that might be other
wise happy. We want men to shape
our public affairs who have higher
aim than the self and pelf" of office,
men who while willing to fill important
trusts when so called by the popular
voice, do not feel the Offices belong to
them and should descend to their chill
dren and their childrens children.
In word, the popular pulse is beat
ing strongly for changes and reforms
What they want is 4 leader. If MIR
Lore is in harmony with the people and
will accept the responsibility, he has il
in his power to arise to degree o
usefulness and dignity which other
wise may never be in his power to at
| tain.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
Personal.

John NJ. Voshell, John H. HOffecker,
D. J. Cummins, A l.. Hudson, A. G.
Cummins and VIM. Geo. Hill left on
Monday for New York to meet the
commission men of New York and dis
cuss the basket question. Leading
peach growers from several other towns
Joined them on the train.
Mrs. Rachel Hotfecker went to Phil
adelphia to-day to attend the wedding
of her grandson, Luther r. HOffeckerr
and Miss Anna Fry, both of Philadel-
phia, which takes place tomorrow.
Mr.. H., accompanied by his bride, will
make a visit to this town on Friday, to
spend several days with his relatives
here.
Mrs. David Smith, of New York, is
visiting Mrs. John c. Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

THE topic of peach baskets and what
shall be done with them, is one that is
exciting considerable interest from its
pecuniary aspect because of the an
nounced determination of the Commits
sion men of New York and Boston to
sell the baskets with the fruit. Our
farmers are decidedly opposed to this,
and for good reasons, as is succinctly
and clearly set forth by one of them, in
a communication elsewhere. The
growers say that the fruit will sell for
little more by the proposed method
than it does now, thus causing an ex-
penditure in baskets nearly equal to
the aggregate potts and in cases Of glut-
tel markets, often exceeding it, The
cause that has led to the proposed ac-
tion of the commission men has been
the difficulty in getting back the
empties to the proper owners which
our correspondent elsewhere charges
to the credit of the railroad. They re-
quire a prOmiscuous tumbling of them
into any empty car, from which they
are tumbled out at the peach shipping
stations with the least possible regard
to correctness, and often by the end o.
the season there will be an acre of bas
kets at one station belonging to Other
places. The Commission men have
done their duty in collecting and for
warding the baskets, but because 0
the bad management Of the railroad
the growers do not receive them, whicl
is to them just the same as if they haC
not been shipped. They claim tn,
worth of their baskets which the selle
mostly pays, because he wants to hol,
on to his customers, though he feels i
an Unjust load which he wants to ge
from under hence, this effort to dis
pose of the basket with the fruit. '.
Grower" elsewhere suggests that tn
whole difficulty could be easily settle
by the railroad authorities ifthey woul
permit city dealers to put all tn
baskets intended for a single station i
n car to themselves Then there woul
be no difficulty about baskets bein
dropped fifty miles from home; ther
would be- no howl about "empties
needed fa- r-apping fruit; the con
mission men would possibly be COZ
tent, and every body happy. But, h;
tine railroad an ear tnat is penetrable
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
Marriages.

George C. Clark of near this town
and Miss Jennie G. Kennedy were
married at the residence of the brides
father, Joseph Kennedy near Kenton,
on Thursday last March 9rd, by Rev.
VIM. B. Gordon.
On, the 2nd, inst, at the home of the
brides father, Alex. Martin, near Green
Spring, Harry Stephenson, son OF
Joseph Stephenson and Miss Emma
Martin. The marriage was sOlemnized
| by Rev. Mr.. Benson of Warwick. AT
ter reception the happy young couple
went to their new home, the farm OF
the late Jonathan Stephenson, neal
! town.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

THE large attendance Of the lawyers
of the State at the funeral of Judge
Wooten on Thursday indicates the
popular regard they personally held
for him. This grew largely out of the
fact that he was especially mindful and
courteous to the young members of the
bar on their first introduction into the
onurts
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

THE junketing trip of the Legislature
to Washington last week following the
one the week before to the location of
the proposed Assawaman canal down
in Sussex shows at least they have Il
high appreciation of the saw that " all
work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy" But seriously, as we are now
within less than two weeks of the time
for the sun to "cross the line" when
they ought to be home looking after
their plows, isn't it time for our solOns
to get down to business in real earnest
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

THE DeldCaean craft, which launch
ed out so boldly for Constitutional Re-
form about election time, seems to be
under dead calm in stagnant water
with not enough breeze to flap its sails.
1t started with enough wind to have
been by this time sailing into harbor'
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

THE Sunday School of the NJ. E.
Church will hold the annual Missionary
Anniversary tonight. These occasions
always draw out large audience and
the programme tonight will doubtless
be as entertaining as those of proceed
inc wears
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
.SmIrn0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Mar. 8, 1887

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
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ADVERTISEMEN ENTS will be inserted at the rate
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sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents.
liberal discount made 10 quarterly ,semi-annua
aud yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged five Cent
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
The Frederick Revival.
A DAY OF PENTECOsT.


The Frederica correspondent of the !
Peninsula Netos, under date of March
4th, thus writes.
The most complete success ofthe sea-
son was at the meeting on Friday after.
noon last, when none but Christians and
those who can and will hold up their
heads and pray in public were supposed
to be present. The meeting was open
ed at 8 P. NJ. sharp, on this tO-be-remem-
bered day, and shortly thereafter those
citizens who were fortunate or unfortu-
nate to live within block of the church
building were startled by a great com
motion coming from within the church,
and thinking the structure was on fire,
they hastily ran for the entrance thereto
Imagine, for | cannot picture to you,
| their surprise on finding that instead of
/ a conhagratiOn, the tumult was caused
by the shouting and praying and other
noisy demonstrations of those Chris
tians who were so happy to haye Christ
so completely near and with them.
They shouted and prayed and danced
from the church to the street, shouting,
" PentecOst has come penteoOst has
come I" Miss Van Name, who, by the
way, is afflicted with that fatal disease
consumption, did not go with Mrs Ken
ney to the opening of this meeting, but
laid down upon lounge and was read
ing Gods word, when something said
to her, Get up and dress" She did
not know what it was that called her,
but she got up and prepared to go upon
the street when "A messenger arrived for
her, saying, Mrs. Kenney wants you;
pentecOst has come" Miss Van Name
says she hurried to the church with the
speed of an angel with a message from
God. The excitement can better he
imagined than pictured; we simple tell
the facts Miss Van Name, at this writ
ing is suffering from the effects ofa hem
morrhage that came upon her yesterday
aft ternOOu as she was intently interested
in the meeting. Nearly two hundred
souls has prOfessed conversion during
these meetings, which have been going
on with unabated interest since the 10th
of January seven weeks next Sunday.
Many people here who have been at
daggers points since the MOwbray scan
dalhave been brought together as
friends, as one result of this great relig-
ious revival, aud THIS ig itselfis good, to
say the least. After these meetings close.
Frederick will be exceedingly quiet and
) dull There Is always calm after a
: storm, you know, and we can never tell
who is saved or lost until the mist
clears away, the wreck and shores ex.
amined, names called aud noses coun.
ted. Rev. T. H. Haynes, the minister
in charge, is we'll pleased with the work
t of these women, now drawing to close
7 ! and as q result the church has been
greatly bsReaied end built up.
I A single sheet Of paper. seVentystwC
| inches wide and seven aud three quar-.
g ters miles long. was made without a
t break, at the Remington Paper COmpa-
9 ny's mill at WatertOwn, ". Y; few
) days ago. The sheet weighed 2.207
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

Hon. CHAs. 3. LORE closed his sec
Ond term as a member of the U. s.
Congress, and is now with the trammels
of Office thrown off, private citizen
again, with the liberty to Use his abili
ties as best his conscience may dictate
for the political, moral and material
elevation Of our State. Mr.. Lore has
served his State with fidelity as its sin
gle representative in the lower branch
at the National Capital lie NAV be
widely differed with on some OF his
votes, notably for the Silver bill and
the Dependent Pension bill, but in the
broad latitude which is both accorded
aud exercised ON Governmental aues-
tions houtdisturbiDg party harmony
or putting a public servant on the rack
Of public opinion, he must be allowed
the merit which is accorded others O!
standing on his own pedestal. Mr.
Lore has emerged from the position Of
q " servant" of the people at a time o.
political chaos in our State, his friends
hope, for him to assume a higher and
more responsible duty--that Of leadeI
Of the people. The OppoFtune tim,
has come, and Mr.. Lore can well az
fofd % throw himself in the breeeh II
the interest of Reform because the peo
pie are everywbere demanding it. 4
reformation is needed from our funda
saental law up or down, a. we chose I,
consider it, 70 the minor details grow
ing out Of our political methods. W
cannot legislate under the letter of on
Gillette Constitution aud he in harmon
with the advanced civilization of m
age We want political leaders VII
are working for what they profess. III
eesf welfare Of the people, rather tina
ior the liquor dealers whose success
accurately measured by the miser
a''a wfeteheaness wrought in Il
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
FOR RENT.

A large, new and attractive line
Of patterns can be seen in the
Carpet Salesrooms of j. & j.
DOBSON, 500, 811 and 813 Chest
nut Street. Philadelphia Wiltons,
Velvets, Brussels, Tapestry Brus-
sells, Ingrains, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
&c, They still havesome of those
S1.00 Moquettes and Csc. Tapestry
Brussels that have attracted so
muchnOtice, Why buy anywhere
else and pay more for qualities
not as good? AS they retail the
carpets of their own manufacture.
so to them and save the interme-
diate profits which of course YOU
know must be made by the usual
dealers. mar 2-5w
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
NOTICE.

s9YRNA DEL March ist, 1857.
The eG-mrtnershp heretofore existing between
Geo. w 'Tilghman and stephen H. VenFossen m
under the the firm tame OF Tilghman 4 Van.
FosSen, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent
All persons indebted to the late Gim will plense
eail and settle the same at once with Geo. "
Iiighman, and any claims against the said firm
Will also be settled by the said Tilghman. who
VIII continue on In the business Of Wheclw wright.
ing and blacksmith. mar eSvv
GEO. " TILGHMAN
STEPHEN b. VANFOSSFN
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
DOG LOST.

On "Wednesday Inst, A PET DOG-a tun
and black tGrrirr--witl cropped ears. bay-
ing collar around his ncuk having tho
word Z" Don, 1851" ongmved on Il. a
suitable reward will be paid for the return
Of said dog to
MRS ANN ]. FOXWELL.
Mount Vernon st, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
Municipal Election.

Considering the unpleasantness of
the day, the Town Election on Monday
was fairly spirited, there being 188
votes polled, as against 1l3 last year.
There was no issue before the people,
but there were three or four tickets
but none entirely distinct from the
others, and made out to suit some in
dividual preferences. The following
was the ticket elected:
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
Rnklen's Arnicn Sn1vo

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Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores letter Chapped
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Is sguaraneed % give phrfecf Satisfaction, Of monl
sy refunded; priep y cents per boy. For sale
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Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
NOTICE.

The books for subscription to the THIRD
SERIES or THE CLAYTON SAVINGS AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION are now open. First
payment due April 18th. Subscribe at
once rs the number Of shares is limited.
JNO A. HOFFECkER, Secretary,
mar JAW Clayton, Del
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
hAInN rs-sEND FoR Publloa.

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ING and TIMBER LANDS now open TO settlers
mailed iree. Address mar 9eOw4t
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Land Com. n. p. r. r., ST. Paul, Minn.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
Alderman,

The additional persons voted for
commission: Geo. w. Taylor, %; E.
V. Cooper, 81; Geo. II. Raymond, IA !;
f. H. Beck, 7; Jos. Smithers, Z; John
E. Phillips, 1.
For Alderman T. H. Wright, 3.
For Treasurer: f. NJ. Fowler, 80; ].
w. Denney, 2.
For Assessor: H. D. Boyer, "a; J. B.
FAIRIES, 2.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
FOR RENT.

A very comfortable Dwelling in Spru-
ance City. Apply 10
mar 2-tf w. M. BELL.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
MARRIAGES.

CUMMINS-R 2sth at the Smyrna
Circuit NJ. +. Parsonage. by Rev. +. f. White,
OF this county.
LURTY- Y-GRIFFIN-On the sth inst by the Rev.
J. France, William II. Lurty, Jr., to Miss Laura
G Griffin, daughter Of James Griffin residing
neaT Brenlard.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
FOR RENT.

Z, logsa and Store together, and can be
used forie either purpose. Apply to
mar9-iw j G. BRINTON.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
business Locals

If you want your watch carefully and
skilfully repaired take it to }. V.
Smith. He has not only Il long eX-
perience, but is said to be one of the !
best mechanics we have ever had in /
our midst. feb % At
VIM. p. Smtners has 81 900 to loan
on Bond and Mortgage for three years
on farm land.
STEVENSON & PEREGOY, successors |
to w. H. Carr, will receive and I'LL all !
orders for ice cream at the shortest
notice.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, at
J. B. CoOper's.
Stoves-the best and cheapest-at
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Choice Mackeral, at J. B. CoOper's.
VIM. P. Smithers has now to loan on
First Mortgages on Real Estate, 81 600,
$4,000, $4,000 and $4,000.
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. COOper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COOper's.
Asbestos Stove Innings, at VIM.
Faries', Commerce Street.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
For a time my life was despaired Of My trouble
| was with the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder-alSO
Constipation. Finally used Dr. Kennedy's Fa-
/ YOrite Remedy, and in my opinion il saved my
life. l make this statement to save those who
suffer as l did-A. j. Clifford, Lowell, Mass.
Druggists: 81. Send 2-cent stamp to Dr. David
Kennedy, ROndOut y. Y, for his book on Kid
ney, Liver and Blood disorders. Mention this
paper. mar 24w
Striped Velvets and Velveteens in
all leading colOrs at f. Reynolds &
Co.'s, Dover, and S. NJ. Reynolds &
Co.'s MiddletOwn.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at ]. B. COOper's. Loops and Fringes
The Pearl" shirt is Justly noted a.
being by all odds the best, and nices
fitting shirt made. Sold by F.. Rey
nolds & Co.'S, Dover, and >. NJ Rey
nolds & Co., Middletown.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes anc
Qualities, at J. b. CoOper's.
~ SDleuulu assortment OF NuOlC
D Dress Fabrics i'll the latest and mos
i popular patterns and styles at +. Rcy
s nolds & Co.'S, Dover, Del, and 5. NJ
e Reynolds Il Co.'S, MiddletOwn.
e Table and Pocket Cutlery at J.
i CoOper's.
e A large stock of Fancy Shirts, frol
a the SOC Percale to the $3.50 Frenc
/ Penangs, justreceived at the " Capital
Is Shirt lMeaeaF'sl Agency, Smyrna.
v Order any Book you want, at J. ]
y Cooper's.
lt Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale |
so VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
o. The Perkins & House Non Explo
7e i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to
IN used among children. 1t cannot e
m plode or break. Sold only by J.
n Cooper.
Vo Tinware, Woodenware, Lamps al
rs Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
NJ Over 100 Farms for sale, togeth
il with some desirable town property al
ON lots. Send for circulars. J. H. PRI
m, ROSE & CO., Real Estate Brokers.
re Best place 10 buy Hardware in tow
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
los Fine French China (Haviand'
~ Gold Band and Plain White Tea s.
n at less than Philadelphia prices, at
he Reynolds & Co.'S, Dover, Qelawa
lte and 5. NJ. Reynolds Il CO.'S, Midd
Ise town
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

Spears Fireplace Heaters. at Vim
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

STATE Of DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KEST. s.:
IN. +. Wilds, Cashier of the above named hank
DO solpmnly sweqrthAt thgahoye Smtument true
70 thp best Of my knowledge and belef
y. +. WILnS Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this sth day
OF March, 1881.
,-. HENRY q. BUnn, Notary Public
CORRECr-Auest y
JOHN u. IlOFFRCKER,)
GhO. u. RAYMOND Directors.
WM. ELLISON
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
Shirts for Spring and Summer. Call
for the Capital" at the Smyrna Shirt
Headquarters. MEGEAR's.
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps,
at J. B. CoOper's.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When She was Child, She cried for CAsTORIA
When She became Miss She clung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAsTA
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
WILMINGTON CLOTHING HOUSE,
416 Market Street,
John ". DiefendOrf,
MANAGER.

n. .B.-We will open our custom
room on the second floor o."
March 5th, with the largest and
best selected stock Of foreign and
domestic suitings and trouserings
to be found in our city Our
cutter has no superior We ask
you to give us one trial. Truly
yours.
JOHN w. DIEFENDORF.
mar 2-3m Manager,
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

A single sheet Of paper, seventy.twQ
inches wide and seven and three quar-
ters miles long. was made without "a
break, at the Remington Paper COmpa-
ny's mill at WatertOwn, ". Y; a few
days ago. The sheet weighed 2,2O7
pounds.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

There can be no better Slf ~ sEi KIN.
the "Que," sold by ]. B. COO4 II OD'
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

jon Work neatly done.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
No. 233O,
= EpORT OF. THE CONDITION OF

TUE FklII GhONEHS NATION A.
{ANK' at smyrna. in the STATE ur delaware
II tho close Of business. March 4th lss7
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09
GRAIN,
-
OFFICE oF
Philadelphia I Smyrna Transportation Company
March 9th, 1887.

NEW WHEAT.
Smyrna times., 1887-03-09

For a time my life was despaired Of My trouble
was with the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder-alsC
Constipation; Finally used Dr. Kennedys Fa
YOrite Remedy, and in my opinion il saved my
life. l make this statement to save those VIII,
suffer as l did-A. j. Clifford, Lowell Mass
Druggists: 81. Send 2cent stamp To Dr. Davio
Kennedy, ROndOut y. Y, for his book on Kid
ney, Liver and Blood disorders. Mention thi
paper. mar 2-iw